DIY Dog Cabinet
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DIY Dog Cabinet

Creating a space in our home for our miniature goldendoodle, Charlie. A dog food cabinet plus storage to store all his “stuff.”

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How to Build an Emergency Grab & Go Binder + FREE Printable!
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How to Build an Emergency Grab & Go Binder + FREE Printable!

In case of an emergency and you needed to leave your home quickly, do you know what you'll take with you? Do you have these things in a safe and easily accessible place? If you answered no to any of these questions, then now is the time to build your emergency grab and go binder.

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How to Drill into Granite & Install a Soap Dispenser
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How to Drill into Granite & Install a Soap Dispenser

Happy Monday! I've got a super exciting post for you today because it's something that I thought I would never be able to do. Drilling into my granite kitchen slab was never on my DIY list until I started doing some research. The more I read, the more I realized that it could be something that we could DIY.

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How to DIY a Faux Tree
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How to DIY a Faux Tree

When I couldn't find an affordable large faux tree for a corner of our living room that gets no natural light, I decided DIY one!

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DIY Lumbar Pillow
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DIY Lumbar Pillow

For weeks now I've been lusting over a long lumbar pillow for our new bed but I just couldn't bring myself to spend $200+ on one. So, I made myself one using my subpar sewing skills and a ten dollar body pillow from Target. The result is SO good!

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Kitchen Bar Stool Makeover - Painting with Fusion Mineral Paint
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Kitchen Bar Stool Makeover - Painting with Fusion Mineral Paint

One of the projects that I knew I would have to tackle once the cabinets were painted was the bar stools. We scored four of the bar stools on Facebook Marketplace for $150! Not bad for solid wood counter height chairs! As I finished painting the kitchen, it became clear that I had to give the chairs a makeover. I was going for a modern traditional look and less of a farmhouse/country look.

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How to Build an Emergency Grab & Go Binder + FREE Printables!
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How to Build an Emergency Grab & Go Binder + FREE Printables!

In case of an emergency and you needed to leave your home quickly, do you know what you'll take with you? Do you have these things in a safe and easily accessible place? If you answered no to any of these questions, then now is the time to build your emergency grab and go binder.

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